Kate Ferdinand on the joy and complexity of being a step-parent and her miscarriage heartbreak
<p>“I feel like I always kind of longed for that family set up and I've got it. But although I feel loved and and I love my family, I've also kind of fallen into being a stepmum where I also sometimes feel that it's not my family.”</p><br><p>In this moving and revealing conversation Kate Ferdinand opens up on subjects that affect us all. This conversation explores: </p><br><p>• How her childhood shaped her and in particular her relationship with her father</p><p>• The complexities and joys of being a stepmother and we can have multiple loves all at the same time</p><p>• How love for those that have died lives on in the family, becomes part of the family and needs to be integrated by those joining them</p><p>• The difficulties of social media and why comparison is the direct route to misery</p><p>• Her own experience of miscarriage and why she needed to be open about it </p><p>• How she has had to learn that expressing difficult feelings can release her from old, hardwired patterns</p><p>• The notion that love is the strongest medicine</p><br><p>—</p><br><p>Julia’s Website: <a href="https://juliasamuel.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://juliasamuel.co.uk/</a></p><p>Julia’s Instagram: @juliasamuelmbe</p><p>Grief Works app: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/grief-works-self-care-love/id1558867513" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/grief-works-self-care-love/id1558867513</a></p><br><p>If you'd like to get in touch with the podcast team, please contact us on [email protected].</p><br><p>If you are in need of bereavement support please visit Cruse: <a href="https://www.cruse.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cruse.org.uk/</a></p><br><p>A big thank you to our sponsor, BetterHelp. If you’re thinking of giving therapy a try, BetterHelp is a great option. It’s not only convenient and can be done from the comfort of your own home, but it’s also affordable. All you have to do is fill out a quick survey and you’ll be matched with a therapist! </p><br><p>Visit <a href="http://betterhelp.com/therapyworks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/therapyworks</a> today to get 10% off your first month.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>